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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.60, 532.02 and 230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.60, 532.02 and 230.38 is: 317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.60 : 532.02 = 230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.60/532.02 = 230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.60x = 532.02 × 230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.60x = 122,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,566.77/385.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.86

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